A controversial push to restructure the Education Department under the Trump administration has faced significant hurdles, raising questions about whether broader plans to overhaul the agency can still gain traction. Early missteps in the process—including internal resistance and procedural delays—could weaken the political momentum behind a more sweeping reorganization effort. Meanwhile, the Labor Department has also been drawn into discussions, complicating the administration’s broader agenda. Critics warn that these setbacks may leave key reforms stalled before they even take full effect.
The stumbles of an early Trump administration experiment to carve up the Education Department risks undercutting the president’s more dramatic demolition plan for the agency. The Labor Department ...
